Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union

Gold treasure, Sboryanovo

The ancient Thracian gold treasure

The famous sea side resort - Sunny beach

The Bulgarian rose

The Alexander Nevsky cathedral, Sofia

Traditional Bulgarian Kukeri show

Nessebar, the sea side resort named 'the pearl of the Black Sea'

The Magura cave

The Rila Monastery, the largest and most famous monastery

Upcoming Events

Saturday, 25th May 2024; 7:00 PM; Britten Theatre,... [more]
Wednesday, 22nd May 2024; 07:00 PM; at Ondaatje... [more]
15.05.2024; 07:00 PM; “Sofia” Gallery Book seat HERE *... [more]
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Wednesday, 08 May 2024; 7:00 p.m.; Ondaatje Theatre,... [more]
Saturday, 27.04.2024; 7:00 PM; “Sofia” Gallery Book seats... [more]
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A new breakthrough for Bulgarian literature, Bulgarian culture!... [more]
A new breakthrough for Bulgarian literature, Bulgarian culture!... [more]
Book your seat HERE Tuesday 12th March, 7:00... [more]
A new breakthrough for Bulgarian literature, Bulgarian culture!... [more]
Sunday, 03.03.2024; 7:00 PM Halls of the Bulgarian... [more]

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The Bulgarian Cultural Institute London aims to promote, support and develop cultural relations between Bulgaria and the UK through various means:

  • Introduce Bulgarian culture to the UK’s international audience through exhibitions, performances, concerts, film screenings, theatrical productions, recitals, literary evenings, discussions and other events.

  • Organise a multitude of interesting courses and seminars, as well as Bulgarian traditions and crafts evenings and workshops.

  • Collaborate with, support and partner with other similar institutions, Anglo-Bulgarian associations and other cultural representatives.

  • Offer a library and reading room with a wide selection of Bulgarian and foreign literature, albums, films, dictionaries, guides and other materials.

  • Provide tourist information and materials for all those who wish to visit Bulgaria and experience its exquisite cultural monuments first-hand.

  • If these aims correspond with your interests and you would like to find out more, come and visit the Bulgarian Cultural Institute London today!

London Book Fair 2024

A new breakthrough for Bulgarian literature, Bulgarian culture!
Thanks to the efforts of the Bulgarian Cultural Institute London and the support of the Ministry of Culture, Bulgaria will for the first time, together with world publishing houses, participate with a stand at the London Book Fair 2024.
The London Book Fair is the second largest book fair in the world, after... Read more

London Book Fair 2024

A new breakthrough for Bulgarian literature, Bulgarian culture!
Thanks to the efforts of the Bulgarian Cultural Institute London and the support of the Ministry of Culture, Bulgaria will for the first time, together with world publishing houses, participate with a stand at the London Book Fair 2024.
The London Book Fair is the second largest book fair in the world, after... Read more

The Case of Cem by Vera Mutafchieva: A Conversation between translator Angela Rodel and Hannah Hutchings-Georgiu

Book your seat HERE Tuesday 12th March, 7:00 PM; Sofia Gallery, BCI London, 188 Queen’s Gate, London SW7 5HL The Bulgarian Cultural Institute London is pleased to invite you to an event with the translator Angela Rodel, winner, together with the great Bulgarian writer Georgi Gospodinov, of the prestigious international Booker prize. Angela Rodel will present the first English translation of the Bulgarian... Read more
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